- Enrollment
- 2,856
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Prior Lake, MN
Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc
Federal NCES profile for Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273006004390
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Prior Lake · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Prior Lake, MN.
School address
District: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273006004390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc held near 93 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 273006004390 · Prior Lake, MN High · SMALL · TRAD
75 enr · 12.5:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Prior Lake High School (2,856 students)
Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc held near 93 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Prior Lake Hig
Prior Lake High School
2,856 students
- Prior Lake-Sav
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
2,025 students
- Hamilton Ridge 586
Hamilton Ridge Elementary School
586 students
- Redtail Ridge 556
Redtail Ridge Elementary School
556 students
- Glendale Eleme 522
Glendale Elementary
522 students
- This school 75
Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc
75 students
What this shows Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc reports 75 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc compares
Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 16% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 33% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Asian 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.0%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 5.3%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools reports $13,012 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Lake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prior Lake-Savage Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redtail Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glendale Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,025
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~75 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc
How many students attend Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc?
Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc has 75 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prior Lake, MN. CCD year-over-year: 89 (2022-23) → 93 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc?
The student-teacher ratio at Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc?
36.0% of students at Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc?
The largest demographic group at Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Prior Lake, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc?
Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc rank among public schools in Prior Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Prior Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Prior Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools?
Besides Prior Lake-Savage Area Alc, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools also operates Prior Lake High School (2,856 students), Prior Lake-Savage Middle School (2,025 students), and Hamilton Ridge Elementary School (586 students). See the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district page for the complete list.